Paul Holmes -
University
English Professor

Free Materials For ESL Teachers and Learners

“Leadership” ESL Discussion Questions

I. Leadership Qualities
1. What makes a good leader?
2. Can leadership be learned?
3. Are leaders always confident?
4. Should leaders admit their mistakes?
5. What is your favorite leadership style?

II. Influential Leaders
6. Who is a famous leader you admire?
7. Why do you admire that leader?
8. What can we learn from successful leaders?
9. Do you know any bad leaders? Why?
10. Can a bad leader change and improve?

III. Leadership in the Workplace
11. How can leaders motivate their team?
12. How can leaders resolve conflicts?
13. What should a leader do in a crisis?
14. How important is a leader’s communication?
15. How can a leader build trust?

IV. Personal Leadership Experience
16. Have you ever been a leader?
17. What leadership role did you take?
18. How did it feel to be a leader?
19. What challenges did you face as a leader?
20. What would you do differently next time?

V. Leadership in Education
21. How can teachers be effective leaders?
22. What role do student leaders play?
23. How can schools develop leadership skills?
24. Can teamwork improve leadership abilities?
25. How does leadership impact learning?

VI. Political Leadership
26. What qualities should a political leader have?
27. How can political leaders unite people?
28. How important is honesty in political leadership?
29. How can political leaders make tough decisions?
30. How does a leader’s personality affect politics?

VII. Leadership in Sports
31. How do team captains show leadership?
32. How can coaches be effective leaders?
33. What is the role of a sports leader?
34. How important is a leader’s attitude in sports?
35. Can leadership skills help athletes succeed?

VIII. Leadership in Families
36. How can parents be good leaders?
37. What is the role of a family leader?
38. How can siblings learn leadership skills?
39. How does leadership impact family dynamics?
40. How can a family leader encourage growth?

IX. Leadership in Communities
41. How can community leaders make a difference?
42. What challenges do community leaders face?
43. How can leaders create positive change?
44. How important is a leader’s vision?
45. How can a leader inspire others?

X. Leadership Challenges
46. What are the main challenges for leaders?
47. How can a leader overcome obstacles?
48. How important is a leader’s flexibility?
49. How can leaders learn from failure?
50. How can a leader handle criticism?

XI. Leadership and Innovation
51. How do leaders encourage innovation?
52. How can leaders inspire creativity?
53. How important is a leader’s open-mindedness?
54. Can risk-taking be a good leadership quality?
55. How can leaders adapt to change?

XII. Cultural Differences in Leadership
56. How does culture influence leadership styles?
57. Are there universal leadership traits?
58. How can leaders be sensitive to cultural differences?
59. How can a leader bridge cultural gaps?
60. How does diversity benefit leadership?

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